Filippo Turetta, 23, was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend Giulia Cecchettin in Assize Court of Venice, Italy on Tuesday, Dec. 3 after he confessed to stabbing her to death

Turetta, who had fled by car to Germany, confessed to the murder after his arrest and extradition to Italy. The prosecution had asked for a life sentence for the 22-year-old man, while the defence admitted his guilt but pleaded for a more lenient ruling.

ROME, DEC 3 - A Venice court on Tuesday is expected to announce its verdict on Filippo Turetta, a 23-year-old man who has confessed to brutal murder last year of his 22-year-old former girlfriend Giulia Cecchettin in a case that shocked Italy and highlighted its problem with femicide and gender-based violence.

A 23-year-old Italian man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a closely watched case that sparked public outcry.

Giulia Cecchettin was just days away from graduating with a degree in biomedical engineering at the University of Padua, in Italy, when her disgruntled ex-boyfriend confronted her, demanding that she take him back.

A judge in Italy has sentenced a 23-year-old man to life in prison for the stabbing murder of his former girlfriend, a heinous act of femicide that has put violence against women in the spotlight in this country.

Filippo Turetta kept his eyes down as the verdict and sentence were read in a Venice court, Dec 3, 2024.